USDA NRCS MISSOURI PMC CARPETING, LIGHTING AND PAINTING

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; electronic proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation Number is AG-6424-Q-12-0025 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-60, effective 26 July 2012. This Solicitation/RFQ is being issued as a Total (100%) Small Business Set-Aside pursuant to FAR 19.502-2. The associated North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) is 238990 - All Other Specialty Trade Contractors and the Size Standard is $14M. The Purchase Request (PR) Number for this RFQ is 12220. The Standard Industry Code (SIC) for this requirement is 8999 - Services, Not Elsewhere Classified. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is Z2AZ - Repair or Maintenance of Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. The Federal Business Opportunities Procurement Classification Code (PCC) for this requirement is Z - Maintenance, Repair and Alteration of Real Property. This requirement does not have an assigned Defense Priorities and Assignment System (DPAS) rating. This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, RFQ Number AG-6424-Q-12-0025, is for the following commercial goods and/or services. *Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001: PMC LIGHTING (REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION), Description: The Contractor shall perform all services and furnish any required goods as expressed on the Performance Work Statement (PWS) document attached to the RFQ at Section J-Attachment 1. The Contractor shall perform all other applicable contractual requirements specified on the attached/uploaded SF 1449 Solicitation/RFQ document entitled RFQ_AG-6424-Q-12-0025_16aug12.pdf, CLIN Type: Firm, Fixed-Price (FFP), Exhibit: A-Schematics, Quantity (Qty): 1, Unit of Issue (U/I): Lump Sum (LS), Payment Terms: Net 30, Freight On Board (F.O.B.): Destination, Inspection: Destination, Acceptance: Destination, Quality Assurance (QA): In accordance with (IAW) commercial standards, Period of Performance (PoP): 45 calendar days after receipt of order (ARO), Performance Location: Elsberry-Missouri 63343, Warranty: Standard Commercial. **CLIN 0002: PMC PAINTING, Description: The Contractor shall perform all services and furnish any required goods as expressed on the PWS document attached to the RFQ at Section J-Attachment 1. The Contractor shall perform all other applicable contractual requirements specified on the attached/uploaded SF 1449 Solicitation/RFQ document entitled RFQ_AG-6424-Q-12-0025_16aug12.pdf, CLIN Type: FFP, Exhibit: A-Schematics, Qty: 1, U/I: LS, Payment Terms: Net 30, F.O.B.: Destination, Inspection: Destination, Acceptance: Destination, QA: IAW commercial standards, PoP: 45 calendar days ARO, Performance Location: Elsberry-Missouri 63343, Warranty: Standard Commercial. ***CLIN 0003: PMC CARPETING (REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION), Description: The Contractor shall perform all services and furnish any required goods as expressed on the PWS document attached to the RFQ at Section J-Attachment 1. The Contractor shall perform all other applicable contractual requirements specified on the attached/uploaded SF 1449 Solicitation/RFQ document entitled RFQ_AG-6424-Q-12-0025_16aug12.pdf, CLIN Type: FFP, Exhibit: A-Schematics, Qty: 1, U/I: LS, Payment Terms: Net 30, F.O.B.: Destination, Inspection: Destination, Acceptance: Destination, QA: IAW commercial standards, PoP: 45 calendar days ARO, Performance Location: Elsberry-Missouri 63343, Warranty: Refer to the PWS. *****OTHER IMPORTANT COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION AND RFQ NOTES: a) This requirement is for a performance-based service contract and Service Contract Act (SCA) labor standards shall apply as applicable, however, RFQ AG-6424-Q-12-0025 requires Offerors to complete the exemption for certain services pursuant to FAR 52.222-53 as a condition to final award consideration////the fill-in text at 52.212-3(k)(2) must be completed by hand and furnished with Offers or it must be appropriately represented on the Offeror's Annual ORCA Representation....see Section K, FAR Provision 52.212-3, reference (k)(2), for the appropriate fill-in text to claim SCA exemption for certain services as required by this RFQ/Solicitation. b) When preparing a quote in response to this RFQ, Offerors are advised to pay close attention to all CLIN quantities including all PWS requirements as expressed on the corresponding SF 1449 solicitation document. c) ON ANY QUOTE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS RFQ, THE OFFEROR SHALL IDENTIFY THE MAKE/MODEL/MANUFACTURER/PART NUMBER/ETC. OF THE CARPET, LIGHTING AND PAINT WHICH IS BEING PROPOSED TO SATISFY THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS. d) The Government shall award one contract for CLIN 0001, CLIN 0002 and CLIN 0003 but reserves the right to issue two or three awards for any combination of line items expressed herein. e) The final contract award(s) shall be based on the lowest-price technically acceptable (LPTA) offer in response to this combined Synopsis/Solicitation and the SF 1449 solicitation document/RFQ/Exhibit A as incorporated herein. f) Only Small Business Entities may submit quotes in response to this competitive Solicitation/RFQ. g) To be considered responsive to this RFQ, Offerors shall complete AGAR 452.209-70 and submit this certification as an attachment to any quote offered to USDA NRCS Missouri////Offerors shall complete all portions of 452.209-70(b)(1), 452.209-70(b)(2) and 452.209-70(b)(3)....see Section K, AGAR Provision 452.209-70, for the appropriate fill-in representation/certification text that is required by all Offerors responding to this Solicitation/RFQ. h) A firm, one-time only SITE VISIT has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 9:00 AM Central (CDT/CST) at the actual project location in Elsberry, MO...Refer to the attached Solicitation/RFQ Document and PWS Paragraph 2.0 for additional details about the Site Visit event. *******The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this Solicitation/RFQ: 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, wherein the following shall be applicable, 52.203-6, 52.203-13, 52.209-6, 52.209-9, 52.209-10, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-41, 52.222-50, 52.222-53, 52.222-54, 52.223-9, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-3, 52.225-5, 52.222-13, 52.232-33, 52.232-36, 52.233-3, 52.233-4, and 52.239-1; 52.232-25, Prompt Payment; 52.237-1, Site Visit; 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation; 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 452.204-70, Inquiries; 452.209-70, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction (Agriculture Acquisition Regulation Deviation 2012-01, 48 CFR Chapter 4); 452.209-71, Assurance Regarding Felony Convictions or Tax Delinquent Status for Corporate Applicants (Agriculture Acquisition Regulation Deviation 2012-01, 48 CFR Chapter 4); 452.211-72, Statement of Work/Specifications; 452.211-75, Effective Period of the Contract; 452.219-70, Size Standard and NAICS Code Information; 452.237-75, Restrictions Against Disclosure; and 452.246-70, Inspection and Acceptance-Alternate I. Clauses and provisions referenced herein may be accessed in full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/far1toc.htm or https://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html and http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfagara.htm. *********Quotes submitted in response to this combined synopsis/solicitation shall be delivered through electronic commerce to the USDA NRCS Missouri Acquisitions Office by 4:00 P.M., Central (CST/CDT) on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 (9/4/12). ONLY ELECTRONIC QUOTES SHALL BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE. Fax quotes are acceptable but must be legible. Quotes shall be addressed to: Mr. Bryan A. Thomas, Contracting Officer, USDA NRCS Missouri. Quotes may be submitted via fax at 573-876-9444 or by email at Bryan.Thomas@mo.usda.gov and Carl.Wallace@mo.usda.gov.